Biography
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Brittany lives and works in Houston, Texas where she was born and raised. Growing up with a car artist father, and an educator mother she was taught to follow her dreams and accomplish her goals. Her experience in the art world has taught her to incorporate what she loves and what she knows to create innovative works of art. While attending the Academy of Art University Brittany was compelled to combine her creative interest and curiosities with the traditional curriculum of the university. Her background as a painter, sculptor, and environmentalist inspired her 2d and 3d infused compositions. Combining painting and unconventional objects she creates nostalgic narratives inspired by fleeting memories of her past. Her artworks strive to convey the universal law of rhythm stating everything has a natural cycle of change, nothing stays the same. Brittany's artworks strive to stands as a reminder to journey through life living it to the fullest living in the moment. Brittany’s works are included in the permanent collections of the International Collage Museum. Exhibitions including Contemporary Art museum Houston Contents under pressure exhibit (09), The De Young Museum New Generations Matter Exhibit (2012), Sweet Inspirations/ Nexus Controversial Conventions Solo (2017), Art Museum of South Texas (2020).
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Artist Statement
2020 has been a year to remember for more reasons than one. It’s lows were matched by its highs which brought inspiration within a time of sorrow for some. While in quarantine I began to reflect on happy memories throughout the chaos of 2020. Compositions that encompass nostalgic visuals that represent the recollections of my childhood. Using collective mediums from obsolete iPads as a substrate, paper collage, found objects, acrylic paint, and pastels I create compositions documenting moments that resonate with my childhood. Collective experiences from my fascination with celestial objects to vintage family portraits are objective memories that I compose within my artworks. The “Life” documents the evolution of the planets using iconographic imagery representative of historical Gods. While The “reflective visuals of contemplation” series documents my recollection of the past during my time in quarantine. Each series documents not only moments of my life but instances that influenced who I am today. On occasion I live in the memories of the past reflecting on times before the loss of family and interwoven relationships. Ever since the loss of my father fleeting images of the past became moments of interest adjacent to the present. I can be just as hollow as the subjects portrayed within my artworks but climbing out of the emptiness is the true journey. Hollowness results from emptiness when moments of the present are negated. Everything in life is created, evolve, and cease to exist. Each series encourages acceptance of the present after experiencing escapism. The nostalgia experienced within the past are feelings that are obtainable in the present by pursuing our aspirations. The pandemic forced everyone to slow down and acknowledge what we take for granted. As we continue through the trenches of 2020 we must continue to prioritize connection and remember to capitalize on the simple things. It's ok to slow down and perhaps reflect on the clouds every now and then.
Resume
Education
2021 BFA Fine Art Academy of Art University
Awards
2016 Artslant 8th annual, Showcase Winner
2015 Artslant 5th annual, Showcase Winner
2015 Kolaj Magazine Cut Paste Repeat, Contest Winner
2010 Photographers forum Best of college photography honorable mention book ed.
Solo Exhibitions
2017 Nexus Presents Controversial Conventions, Sweet Inspirations, San Francisco, CA
Group Exhibitions
2020 Group Show, Conception Art Show, Virtual
2020 Catalogue collection, cocoa Collective Xchange, Virtual
2020 Catalogue collection, PxP contemporary, Virtual
2020 Rotating Art Show, All Art Works, Grand Haven, MI
2020 Creative Distancing, Art museum of South Texas, Virtual
2020 Juried Exhibition ,Artspace 111, Sebastopol, CA
2020 Rotating Art Show, All Art Works, Grand Haven, MI
2020 Qua.Art.Tine, 4 the culture studio, Dallas , TX
2020 Favorite Things ,Sebastopol center for the arts Sebastopol, CA
2020 Mashed 4, Hardy and Nance Studios, Houston, TX
2016 Marvelous, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, Sebastopol, CA
2016 Dada Centennial Day of the Dead, International Collage Museum , Santa Fe, NM
2016 Love Travels Campaign, Marriott, Virtual
2015 Artist Collaborative Artist, 356 Days, Virtual
2015 5th annual Showcase, Artslant Virtual
2015 Whimsical Wonderland, Artescape, Sonoma, CA
2015 Portraiture Pictures in Photography , Black Box Gallery, Portland, OR
2015 Unconventional Means, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna beach, CA
2015 Collage , The Glass Door Montreal, Laguna beach, CA
2015 The art of collage and assemblage Exhibition, Arts Benicia-Fragments, Benicia, CA
2015 Sexism, Women’s Cause for art, CA
2015 Strip- Caricatures, Satires and The Funnies, The Studio Door Strip, San Diego, CA
2015 Once Upon a Time Exhibition, The Studio Door, San Diego, CA
2012 Material Culture, 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2012 New Generations Matter , De Young Museum , San Francisco, CA
2012 Collaborative group exhibition, The Habit Hole , San Francisco, CA
2009 Contents under pressure, Contemporary art museum, Houston , TX
Bibliography
Ecological Citizen Vol 3 No 2, 2020, page #124, #125, #126.
Artist to watch out for in The Houston Chronicle news paper
